davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
THE VOLCANIC SCARE.
Guysers Sprung up IN all Parts of the
Arizona TerritOry-W ater and Mud
Thrown to a Great Heisht-The shocks
Continue.
Ell PA,O. Tex. NAV

Ell PA,o, Tex, May 10.
Details of the recent earthquake in the
State of Sonora are coming in slowly Lieut..
Britain Davis brings startling news of the
convulsions southwest of Carrolites. The
mines are located ll6 miles southwest of Ell
Paso, but the greatest destruction occurred
200 miles southwest of here.
Lieut.. Davis said As far as | could learn
the entire Carroites district and country for
200 miles southwest of it were in a constant
state of convalsion for three days. At the
first shock myself and several other Amerl
cans and Englshmen sought places of safety
on plateaus, but the shocks were 80 rapid
and powerful that we expected every morEent
to be killed An active volcano developed
ten miles from Us and when l left it was
pouring forth q stream of hot water as thick
as mans blood. This column of water was
thrown thirty feet into the air and is impreg-
mated with sulphur and lava. Stones as
large as a mans head were forced up with it.
At Cosa Owanda, southeast of there. forty
families were destroyed. The Mexicans are
panic stricken and have given up ali ordinary
pursuits. There are a number of out-of-the-
way mining towns in the vicinity, which it is
feared are totally destroyed. The Mexicans
are making no attempt to gather details and
American miners are the only persons who
are trying to get At the facts. From reports
coming in it appears that the entire southern
part of Sonora has been subjected to the
severest shocks. Guysers and VOLCANOES are
reported in all parts of the stricken territory.
SAN Francisco, May To-
A special from Guaymas, Mexico, dated
MONDAY. says The shocks continue At
Ures. Many buildings have been cracked
and rendered unsafe. Nobody has been hurt
but the inhabitants are leaving As fast -
possible. A large slice Of the mountain near
the town fell down with . terrible crash.
The friction of the rocks ignited the woods,
causing the belief that volcano had broken
out.
At the Delicias Santa Helena mine the
earthquake caused q great panic. Districts
beyond telegraphic communications have not
YET been heard from. The authorities are
waiting for the arrival of couriers.
A special from Tucson, Arizona, dated
Monday, says that r. ]. Kerr has returned
from his trip to Tres Alimos, in the San
Pedro valley. He reports the assures to be
no less than 25 miles long. 1t extends from
. short distance below Benson to 25 miles
below Tres Alamos. At the surface the is
sure varies in width from six to Is inches.
On one side the earth has sunk several inch.
es, and at places along the crack the water
burst forth, but Afterwards ceased flowing.
The crack in many places 10 still open to
depth Of several feet From the Empire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
MURDER ED.
An Old Lady OF New Haven Fond
ChOked to Death-NO Clew to the MUIR.
derers.


NEW HAVEN, CT, May 10.
Mrs. Margaret Ernst, German lazy aged
"a, was found early Tuesday morning by the
milkman in the front room of her house
with hands and feet bound with ropes and
rope round her neck. She had been choked
to death and robbed. She was supposed to
have had on her person at least $40O in bills,
and when the coroner arrived this morning
only Sl.27 was found. She is the owner of
two houses and has about 81 800 in the bank.
being worth about $4,000. She made a will
about two years ago and had notified her at
torney that next week she desired to see him
as she had concluded to change it. The cor
oner and police see in this fact a motive for
the crime. She was the widow of John Ernst
Union veteran who died twelve years ago
LATER-Mrs. Ernst was foully murdered
some time Monday night by party or par
ties as yet unknown. This morning, a milk
man who has delivered milk at Mrs. Ernst's
for some years, while making his rounds was
surprised to find the front door wide open,
and entering the house was startled at finding
the old lady on sofa bound hand and foot
A hasty examination convinced the mllkman
that Mrs. Ernst was dead. He rushed out of
the house and notified the police, who were
quickly at the scene. From the first it was
apparent that Mrs. Ernst had been murdered
for her money. The old lady's apartments
were all turned inside out, so to speak, and
everything carefully ransacked When the
murder was first discovered, Mrs. Ernst lay
on an old-fashioned leather-covered lounge
or sofa in the front room of her apartments.
Her hands were securely tied together across
her breast with pocket handkerchief while
her limbs were tightly bound together with
another handkerchief. In her mouth was
stuffed still another handkerchief, and sheet
was wound around her throat so as to COM
pletely envelope her head. Froth and blood
at the mouth showed that the old lady had
met horrible death by strangulation. When
the medical examiner arrived gags and hand
kerchiefs were removed.
DR. White made an examination and decid-
ed that death was caused by strangulation.
The murder was committed in queer old
rookery. Mrs. Ernst owned the house where
she lived. The house is occu led by FIVE
families Mrs. Ernst lived in the basement
and some of the tenants in the house stated
that she only occupied three rooms, but it
transpires that she made use of the whole
basement which was curlously divided off
INTO six apartments. Mrs. Ernst kept a IL
censed saloon up to January 1st, last, but at
that time she announced that she had given
up the business. and told an officer that the
reason was that if she kept on selling liquor
she would be obliged to close up several en-
frances to her place, according to law. Mrs.
Ernst pretended to keep temperance bar
since she gave up her license, but the mur-
| der has demonstrated that she was unlaw full
| ly continuing her business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

There was no choice for U. S. senator in
the Florida legislature Tuesday.
Brevet Major Gen. Henry F. Clark, U. S.
A, retired, died at his residence in Wash
nRton, Tuesday.
Edward J. Graham of Albany, has been
appointed private secretary to the secretary
of the treasury vice Thomas J. Brennan, re,
signed.
While Sanford and Otto Rotman of No.
Grosvennordale, Conn, aged II and 10,
were bunting Tuesday, the latter accidental
ly shot his brother in the left side. He i.
not expected to live.
The body of man was found in the river
at Portsmouth. N. H.. Tuesday, and was
identified as Warren Billings of Dover. He
had been in the water several weeks. 1t is
supposed he committed suicide.
General Aaron Fether Stevens died at his
home in Nashua, N. H., at 7.3O Tuesday
morning. General Stevens was one of the
most noted and highly esteemed public men
of southern New Hampshire.
Peter Tripp and Alexander Caldwell, well
known farmers of Cstletsville. Ky. last
week quarreled about a fence. They parted
threatening to kill each other on eight. Mon
day evening they met and at once opened
hre. Tripp was instantly killed and Cald
well died Tuesday morning. 1t is believed
the sons will continue the feud.
Queen Kapiolsni's reception in Boston ter
minated at 10 p. M. Tuesday. The visitors
went to Chauncey Hall School and Charles
ton. After a visit to Bunker Hill monument
reception was rendered them by the Haw-
allan Club at the residence of Jas. L Hume
well, president Last evening the party
witnessed Evangeline at the Hollis street
theatre.
P. T. Barnum, who returned to Bridge
port Conn, from New York Tuesday morn
ing, said he had completed arrangements to
purchase the French crown jewels if posi-
Bile. He has sent an agent to Paris, who
will employ jeweler to ascertaia the weight
and value of the gems, and authorized him
to offer Is per cent more than the appraised
value for the entire lot. II successful this
will form one of the attractions of the great
show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
HALLOwELL.

A sudden death occurred yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Samuel Hopkins, about 20 years
old, belonging in Gardiner, had been out to
Benz. Davenport's. in the back part of this
city, and when returning home was probably
stricken with heart disease, and fell from his
wagon and died without a struggle. He had
complained to his little granddaughter, who
was with him. of intense pain in his chest
His death occurred near Greenlesf Clark's
house His body was brought here and his
son Charles, residing on the Brunswick road,
was notified, who came up and carried it
homo. Coroner Hawes considered an inquest
ann, cessary.
The obsequies of S. s. Wheeler occurred
Tuesday sfterooon. The ceremonies at the
Universali-t church were conducted BY Rev.
J. S Gledhill. The Kennrbec Lodge Of Ma
sons, and Saaborn lodge of Odd Fellows, Of
which he was a member, escorted the funer-
al. and the Holiowel band. to which he for
merly belonged, furnished appropriate music.
The impressive Masonic burial service at the
grave was perfor by Kennebec lodge.
Arbor Day was appropriately observed by
the schools Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11

CALAIS, May 10.
Another dense crowd filled the court room
at Calais, Tuesday. The State recalled Ira
McReavy who testified Il did not ace
Graves remove shells from his gun or hear
any threats by Niles and Hill against either
Graves or Mcfarland. The reason 1 mis-.
represented fathers name was because they
were down on father; remember no such
conversation as Mrs. Bacon te stifed to.
Col. Hutchings commenced his argumen,
for the defence at 1910 A. M. He seemed
IN poor physical condition, but talked with
energy and effect. The base of his argument
was that he believed Graves guilty but leg
ally he should be convicted only of justifa-
BILE homicide. He explained the provocation
and said that in the heat of blood fermented
passion the only thing the man could do in
self-defence was to shoot. There was no
time to mediate. Threats if made by Graves
did not necessarily indicate premeditated
murder. Graves loved his family. His
home possessed all the domestic affnities
He alluded to Graves previous good charac-
ter and asked for sympathy for his family
closing the peroration in a very forcble man.
ner. His plea occupied three hours.
After the court had asked the audience,
which crowded the room. to assist the off
GERS in maintaining order, the attorney gen.
eral made the closing argument He spoke
Of the enormity of the crime. His duty was
to present facts and not to distort the truth
He said
If the prisoners council files motion for
the hearing for new trial, it takes i. out OF
the jurisdiction of the presiding justice and
carries it to the full bench Of eight justices.
where, if only three out of eight find the
verdict erroneous, it comes back for new
trial
He explained at length the new and old
law, saving that eminent lawyers disagreed
as to which one the prisoner could be tried
under 1t was not for the jury but for the
full bench to decide. He took up the evi-
dence given by the Bacons and held it up to
ridicule. If he could stand up and without
the slightest cause deliberately shoot and
kill another and go u7punished, the commu-
nifty was not fit place in which to live. II
the iarv find that the prisoner for deliber-
ate purpose placed the shots in the gun and
shot with intent to kill, he is guilty as
charged.
Judge Foster followed Immediately and
spoke slowly, weighing each word, explain
ing the duties to the jury and explaining the
different degrees to the jury. The jury must
be convinced that the prisoner considered
himself in great and immediate danger of
life to justify him in taking life. The only
right tie law gives person to take human
life ia when danger is immediate and forci-
Bile. 1t does not allow killing by reason of
love for dog or other property.
He closed at 5. 80 and the jury retired.
At p. NJ. the court came in. The jury
was called and rendered verdict of "murder
in the second degree"
The prisoner betrayed no feeling and not
a muscle moved.
The court adjourned till o'clock tomor
row when sentence will probably be pro-
nouuced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
Pensions Granted.
WASHINGTON, May 8

WASHINGTON, May ..
The following pensions have been granted
to Maine persons:
Mary P, widow of John w. Waite OF Ca
lss.
Gustavus NJ. Kimball, original, North
Newry.
Thos. l.. Wing, original, Wayne.
Aaron w. Randall, original, West New
field.
Levi Roderick, original, Bath
Joseph W Burroughs. increase, Alfred
Daniel j. Hennessey, increase, East Hamp'
den.
Geo, w Campbell, increase. Machias.
Gideon Andrews, Jr., increase, Harmon.
Franklin Ball, increase, Spragues Mills.
Geo. NJ. Wyman, increase. Nobleboro.
Chas. Huff, increase, Athens.
Geo. O. Lincoln, increase, Eastport
Truman S. Bigelow, increase, Smithheld
James McGranaghan, increase, Topsheid.
Samuel Wilson, increase, Presque Isle.
Alyah L. Hutchins, increase, North Psler'
mo .u
Ezekiel d witham, increase. Danville
Junction.
Albert H. Cross, increase, Brooks.
Josh Lincott, increase, West Newffeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11

Henry Lombard, the barber, has disposed
of his appurtenances, ETC.. to Thomas Nc.
Laughlin who will continue the business.
That Was splendid game Of base ball
yesterday BY the G. H. s. vs.. Cony's of Au-
gusta. The latter team played An excellent
game and fought nobiy to be victors but they
were no match for their opponents who
played q magnificent game a. shown BY the
following score, to wit: g. H. S. IL;
Cony's7.
The horse belonging to Levi Rairdon Of
Earmingdale became frightened yesterday
and started from Peaslee Bros. store and
through Mechanic street at . very fast gait,
In attempting TO turn Davis corner 10 60 mp
street the horse ran onto the sidewalk and
continued theron until Palmer's book store
was reached. He then proceeded into the
street and collided with one of Jevett's teams.
The vehicle vss separated from the animal,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
Astonishinx a Success.

1t is the duty of every person who has used
Boschee's German Syrup to let its wonderful
qualities be known to their friends in curing
Consumption, severe Coughs, Group. Asth-
ma, Pneumonia, and in fact all throa, and
lung diseases. No person can use il without
immediate relief. Three doses will relieve
any case, aud We consider il the duty of all
druggists to recommend il to the poor, dying
consumpnve, at least 10 try one bottle, as
$4,000 dozen bottles were sold last year, and
no one case where it failed ~as reported.
Such medicine as the German Syrup cannot
be too widely known. Ask your druggist
about it. Sample bottles to try. sold at 10
cents. Regular size, 75 cents. Sold by all
druggists and dealers. in the United States
and Canada. Jan 3ldSwchwkv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
Proposals for Fresh Beef.

KSsssrAnss assistant Commissary of Subsistence,(
ORR ASkc ARSENAL, Me-, May 10, 1887.
y the PROPOSALS. in triplicate, subject to
sSs .a 10 O'Clock NJ J.pe of TO- sss At which, @
abidde,ip psoe they will be opened In the presence
sa,ionsa .of furnishing Fresh Beef to the troops
'e ao ,sse 'nis Arsenal for the fiscal year ending
y ppsoposals, reserves the fignt 70 REJECT any OF
proposals and full inform alton as to manner
tsns sss, cs conditions to be observed BY bidders,
pplcs,ioU y, and payment, will be furnished ON
ruposa. ~ o9ntaining proposals should be marked
FRsssd FRsssdt TO the undersiened. 'e"'' "
H. rhiPpS, Maj of Ordnance, A. C. 8.
myl0d4uun0d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
Farmington Notes.

FARMrNGroN, May 8.
Arbor dav was observed here by the State
normal school with public exercises this a.
ternoon in the school room consisting OF an
oration. essay, select readings, vocal music
etc., BY the pupils, after which elms were
planted in the school yard BY the advanced
and graduating classes. The exercises were
closed by singing the class ode.
A Chronicle special from Stratton states
that Jerry Rano, q Canadian river driver,
was caught on single log while working on
the sooth branch of Dead river, drawn
through the .barn DOORS" lost his balance
and was drowned. The body has been re-
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11

Are YOU disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering aud cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth1 If 50. send
at once and get n bottle of MRs. WISsLow's
SoorHiSG SYRUP roR CHILDREN TEErHIso.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
1t. II cures dyseniery and diarrhoes,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind cohc, softens the gums, reduces in
t'smmation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLows SooruINo
SrRrP FOR CHILDREN TEErHINa is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription oi one of
'he Oldest and best female nurses ana phy-
sicians in the United States. and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
2b cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
New York Produce Market.

NkW fORk, May 10
Fi.osR-Reoeipts 239H, exports. 5,24s, sales, IL
200; No. 2, 30 3 03, fancy white Western, extra
4 IS a S 10; common to good, 3 Is a 3 90; good to
choice. 4 20 a4s0; City mill extra, 4 60 40
superhne, 270a 3 30, 81. Louis extra, 3 20 a 8 10
winter wheat extra, 325 a 5 10; Minnesota extra
325 a 10.
wHFAT-Receipts. IS. 800 exports. SO. .23O; sales
No. Red State, ps.; No white State. oe.
CORN = Receipts 235. 700 bushels; exports. 6s6 6ss
sales, 10000, spot No 3, 4s; No 2. 4sl.
do White. 3s; No 2, 33a 33I; do White. 3sl a 3sl
No !, 39l; do White, IS: Mixed Western. "a a 50.
White do, 81 AZ; White State, 80 a 3s
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed 81 a 81; granulated
81; white extra c, 4Ia5; yellow, u a n; mould
81.
PETROLEUM-United, 66l bid.
PORK Mess spot. Is 90 Is %; clear bach
10 90.
LARD-rehned, So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
proposals for Fuel, Forage g. Straw.



henneeec Arsenal. Me-, May 10. 1887.
Shp i PROPOSALS, IN triplicatc. subject to
mi, usual conditions will BE- received at this office
AMI ,ian cl'' OK NJ, June TO- 1857, a which time
dst. ~, .hey viii be opened in the pre-. ecce of bid
mi furnishing aud delivery al this Arsenal the
nsss,,s uase mse and Straw required by the Quarter
Juns 4, apartment there for the fiscal year ending
~ Proposals 'eS Tue ris'' " ie'eo' ""' VI
md msne given TO articles of dc mestc production
ias eoai ac'ure conditions o. price and quality be-
Amtf,can' auu such preference given to ait,les OF
Tie psss production and m snutacture produced on
seoui,aau coast TO the extent OF the consumption
nsa Esn.. o. the public service there.
terms os anu anu iaii Information to the bidding and
as Office. I'"' VIII Dc 'urnished on application 10
hupos.,lp containing proposals should be marked:
Az nal LOT Fuel, Forage and Straw at Kennebec
ana addressed TO the undersigned.
m,,es,n FRANK II. PHIPPS,
-~.e1igun92. Maj. OF Ordnance, A. A. Q. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
NO. 112..

90 at ios' pair Of working oxen sirthins eft
lin, weight $500 lbs. AZ sco, pair str;h m of
5000 lbs. ai si4o. q. NJ. Tan sold Ysir OF sti sn
cattle s5oo lbs, a; sls pair en- sin cattle $500 lbs
tiSs' pair Of .tt sin OF 300 lbs. 81 $50 tsnos
Weston sold pair o, oxen girth m an OF 500 lbs
AZ slos, pair IN Sin Of $50 lbs. at $50 j. N.
hosmer sod pair @t an Of 2.So lbs at sils; pair
et Gu. oe hs az StNS; par III cattle saso his al
Sfei pair sfi sin $500 lbs, at sl6s pair girth IN
on, OF 70 Q 10. $lsS. ;. II, wariwell& 4 Rro sold
pair et loin cattle of $3.50 lbs, At si mich cows
trem $ssto $iS. +. IL. Coolidge Il Son sold milch
cows thet lot sss; nice rev mich COW $50; a, at
ttS each, J. ). Henry sold milch cows from $50 10
800 per head, W, Scollans sold mik,r AZ sSs; 8
do al $4s each; l do ass: 1 do sso
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
Don'i Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in expert
mentDg when your Lungs are in danger
Consumption always seems at first only .
cold. 10 not permit any dealer to impose
upon you with some cheap imitation OF DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit
be may tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, which is guaranteed TO give relief in
all Throat, Lung and Chest affections. Trial
bottles free at Devine & Coughlin's.
was q terrible sufferer with Salt Rheum-
preferring death to life. DIR. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy cured me.-Chas. Owen,
Ironville, N. Y. I acknowledge DIR. Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy 10 be q cure for
Gravel, and, so far - know, the only cure.
j. NJ. Allen, Charlotte, N. Y. Price 81.
Send 2-cent stamp TO DIR. Kennedy, Rondout,
N. T., for book on Kidney, Liver and blood
disorders. Mention this paper.
sprillSd&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
Arrirdi bg Steamers.
Mime Stock m Market.

Cattle Tragic by Maine DTouers
Some of the old standard cattle dealers were at
arrived mostly BY rail, their being only cattle and
40 horses by the eastern boats. With plenty sf
stock, such ss sold TO be slaughtered from this
State, were slightly In some instances and consider
shaded in price q trihe. Some might say ic d. W.
but we consider that too strong statement. j. II.
wardweIl sold pair Of working oxen neat and tidy
girthing 7ft 2in Of 800 Ibs at s4s; anothe! pair
Weston OLD one pair Of oxen girthing 7ft 4in the
home weight strong 300 lbs at o3s; pair gfrthing
7ft lin Of a2o0 lbs. at ei3S. q. Wells stock was all
milch cows this week. !. G. Libby Son sold II
.ss HsF working oxen s'''''s ''' SIN 1''' ''' Al
Nep KucA Coos and sprsn0vs.
With good closing out trade last week dealers
were encouraged to handl. . few Of The various
quite plenty this week from Maine. Would II not
paw better TO market larger proportion Of good
well fed milch COWS and obtain better prices? Many
I. c. Libby had choice springers tor which be OBJ
sained go per head 4 common kind Of cows at 80
each. I. Il. Sargent sold mich cows At $3.50
each. r. S. KimbsI sold milch cows at az each.
and calf al 80; his 10 head were MI milch stock s.
HI wsrdwvil cold Dutch springer at e4s. p. B.
Eaton sold mich cows at 30.
Veal Calves.
Plenty OF common grades offered. Prices rule
strong. cite. lower than last week. I. 9. Libby
fnes soid "a veaIs av 10 lbs at cts A. worthern
sold % veals nv. iz5 lbs at ~ cts.
The following sales are mostly directly or indirect
there is . better tone to the market for mich
cows with fair supply number Of pairs Of
pretty % Vel sdvasesd. !. Z. LIBBY soid two ye.. !.
Old sch hsisss st -; niea esvs the lot ~; and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-11
Contested Election Case.
WAsuINcroN NJ,

ASHINGTUN, Mdy ..
Testimony has been received by the clerk
of the House in the contested election cases
of McDufie VS.. Davidson of Alabama,
Worthington VS.. Post of Illinois, Lawry VS..
White of Indiana. Frank vs.. Flovre of Mis-
souri,. and SmaIls VS.. Elliott of South Caro-
lima The time limitation has not yet ex-
pired in New Hampshire of Haynes vs.. Nc
Kepzie. In the case of rheobe VS.. Carlisle.
the period within which the testimony must
be taken ended April %, but no testimony
has vet been received by Gen. Clark, clerk
of the House. Gen. Clark says there may
have been some cause for the delay in for
warding the testimony in the case although
he has not been apprised of any.